The Shadow
CLIFTON FORGE, Va. (VR) – Two new shops opened in Clifton Forge on July 2, 2025: OLuv Oil and Sweetest Side. OLuv Oil is a fine olive oil and vinegar shop that also offers unusual spices, gourmet food items, home décor, and skin care by FarmHouse Fresh. Customers are invited to taste test the olive oils and vinegars to decide which ones they like the best before buying. Short, 5-minute classes are offered every Saturday at 10 am and 3 pm to educate customers about the benefits and uses of extra- virgin olive oils and vinegars. OLuv Oil will feature an “oil or vinegar of the week” beginning on Tuesday every week, to include 10% off any size bottle of the featured product for the entire week. Customers can also join OLuv Oil’s Loyalty Program: one stamp for every $50 spent; after 10 stamps, they get one 375 ml bottle of any oil or vinegar of their choice, excluding specialty oils. Be sure to ask for the Loyalty card! Online orders for most products will be available from August 1, 2025.
Sweetest Side is a sweet shop offering “sweets ‘n treats you can’t find any ole where!” From Dubai chocolates, Swedish bubs, fine Mayana chocolates, old-fashioned nostalgic candies, beautiful handmade lollipops from Richmond, and much more – there is something for everyone! Sweetest Side will also offer a “candy of the week” each Tuesday, including 10% off the featured product for the entire week.
Five Sides is fortunate to have Debbie Laudermilk managing both stores, bringing years of management and marketing experience to the new and future shops (yes, there will be more!).
Both stores offer “Sample Sundays” allowing customers to try a presented sample each Sunday – samples will change each week.
The Five Sides shops will be open 7 days a week: Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 8 pm and Sunday 12 pm –5 pm.
